Mezze Penne With Artichokes

Preparation:

Preparation: Remove the thorns and any hay from the artichokes, cut them into wedges and put them gradually in water acidulated with lemon juice so that they do not turn black. Add and chop the celery, carrot and onion, then brown everything over low heat for a few minutes in a pan with hot oil, stirring often. Then add the well-drained artichokes, salt and pepper to taste and cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes, adding a little hot water if necessary. A couple of minutes before the end of cooking, add the ham cut into regular strips and the coarsely chopped marjoram. Boil the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water, drain it well and dress it immediately with the prepared sauce and grated Parmesan to taste. Serve immediately.